Nottingham Forest are looking for a new manager after Mark Warburton was dismissed on New Year's Eve.

Warburton lasted just nine months at the City Ground after replacing Philippe Montanier and leaves them 14th in the Championship after a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland on Saturday made it four games without a win.

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His sacking came just two days before Christmas and following a win at Sheffield Wednesday that left the Teessiders just three points out of the play-off places.

Monk enjoyed an impressive season at Leeds United in 2016/17 and has Premier League experience with Swansea.

Garry Monk was most recently in charge at Middlesbrough (Image: Getty)

Aitor Karanka

It is surprising that the man who Monk replaced at the Riverside is still out of work after guiding Boro to the Premier League in 2016 but he was dismissed as they battled relegation last season.

The former Real Madrid number two's style is not always easy on the eye but after a long spell in the doldrums, it is likely that results rather than aesthetics will be at the forefront of any recruitment strategy.

The Spaniard is still based in the north of England and has stated his desire for a new project.